Intro

• Weber focuses on inequality as a complex phenomenon unlike Marxism which focuses on the economic aspect of inequality. It focuses on the ability to influence others through ownership of land/capital, social status, strength and education.
• Weber saw stratification in terms of relationship between class, status and party. He believed there was no such thing as objective truth as science is based on beliefs.
• Weber can be seen as a pluralist, where power is distributed between a variety of different groups in society in different amounts.
• Weber is describing a society that is held together through tradition and habit instead of deliberate exercise of social control.
• Differs from Marx, as he believed in a two-class system (bourgeoisie vs proletariat) whereas Weber believed in a 4 class system with different divisions.